Gaza
Biden hails initial hostage release, says ‘we will not stop’ until all are brought home
Middle East
November 26, 2023
Biden hails initial hostage release, says ‘we will not stop’ until all are brought home
President Joe Biden welcomed the initial release of hostages held in Gaza, calling Friday’s release of 13 Israelis a positive…
US interfaith communities draw on decades-long bonds to navigate Israel-Hamas War
World
November 26, 2023
US interfaith communities draw on decades-long bonds to navigate Israel-Hamas War
CNN — In the days following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, Lisa Kaplan-Miller’s WhatsApp group fell uncharacteristically silent.…
Rocky hostage release underscores fragility of deal between Israel and Hamas
Middle East
November 26, 2023
Rocky hostage release underscores fragility of deal between Israel and Hamas
CNN — Excitement has been replaced by tension in Israel, after a brief delay before the release of several Israeli…
Second batch of Israel-Hamas prisoner swap near at hand after delay
Main Slider
November 26, 2023
Second batch of Israel-Hamas prisoner swap near at hand after delay
Egypt succeeded in salvaging the exchange of hostages in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian prisoners after the second batch deal…
Who are the hostages released on Friday?
Middle East
November 25, 2023
Who are the hostages released on Friday?
CNN — The first group of hostages released by Hamas under a deal with Israel were safely returned on Friday,…
FM: We reiterate Egypt’s rejection of forced displacement of Palestinians as ‘red line’
Egypt
November 25, 2023
FM: We reiterate Egypt’s rejection of forced displacement of Palestinians as ‘red line’
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abu Zeid reiterated on Friday 24/11/2023 Egypt’s rejection of forced displacement of the Palestinians…
First group of Israelis and Palestinians freed under breakthrough Israel-Hamas truce
Middle East
November 25, 2023
First group of Israelis and Palestinians freed under breakthrough Israel-Hamas truce
Jerusalem CNN — The first groups of Israelis and Palestinians have been released under a truce brokered between Israel and…
As fighting pauses, Gazans displaced from north want to return home to bury their dead
Middle East
November 25, 2023
As fighting pauses, Gazans displaced from north want to return home to bury their dead
CNN — “I am on my way to see my home… my family that is under the rubble,” Mahmoud Moharram,…
Buses of Palestinian prisoners arrive from Israeli prison to West Bank
Middle East
November 25, 2023
Buses of Palestinian prisoners arrive from Israeli prison to West Bank
Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners arrived from Ofer prison to the Beitunia municipality in the West Bank last night. The Israeli…
Who are the Palestinian prisoners on Israel’s list for potential release?
Middle East
November 24, 2023
Who are the Palestinian prisoners on Israel’s list for potential release?
CNN — Nearly seven weeks into the war, Israel and Hamas have agreed on a deal that would see the return of 150…